Learning Curve

I'm taking the Jessica Sprague class on Photo Editing: Frame Ups & Special Effects. I have to admit I'm already having fun with day 1. Let me know what you think.
Our frames and Word Art of courtesy of House of 3, if you've never heard of them you should really check them out because they have really cool stuff.

Slightly Different

I've been in the process of trying to reorganize my craft room and if you had seen it before I started you would understand why it's taking so long (yes, I did take pics...for some reason my card is acting up but I'm trying to trick it into behaving). This is besides the fact that I have to take it all slow because of the whole "healing" thing...BOO!! Hence I've been pulling out some other play toys. Including some pretties for me...LIKE THIS...

I've already worn it and I really like it. The earrings were a lot easier to make then I expected, even if they included seed beads.
I have another one that I'm about to work on, we'll see how that one will turn out because when I started playing with it a little tonight it wasn't starting out as planned.

I've Been a Bad, Bad Girl

at least that's how the song goes by Fiona Apple. At least that's how I've felt recently because I've neglected my crafting and blogging for so long during my healing. I do a little while I was healing so I thought I would get on and share what I did get to make while I was down and out. It was during the VSN Vegas Baby. Yes, it was that long ago. And yes I did share one of them already but one of them I didn't I don't think because it was digital...which reminds me I need to try to print it and see how that works. So without any further delay here they are.

It's A Unity Blog Hop

But this is just your run of the mill blog hop. This one's special, why you may ask? We are all highlighting the uber awesome Kit of the Month. And if all this inspiration isn't enough the Queen of Unity herself Angela is offering up a great special where if you sign up you can get a past Kit of the Month for $24.

In fact speaking of Queen of Unity Angela you should be starting the whole blog hop from her blog. But the blog right before mine is the ever talented Ms. Tracy so I hope you checked her's out too. Now, no more blabbing just my stuff...

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - {... another sweet day}; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: My Mind's Eye - Out & About, SU Certainly Celery, Misc White; Other: Copics, Glitter Pen, Nesties, Fake Baubles, EK Success Edging Scissors

The next two are the different take on the same sketch...

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - {... another sweet day}; Ink: SU Bordering Blue, Ballet Blue, Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: Scraps from my mom's room so I have no idea; Other: Copics, Nesties, EK Success Button

Now this one I really shouldn't be showing you now... you should be really be waiting until 9 pm EST but I'm giving you a sneak peek of what the challenge might be for the big Viva las VSN Night Vegas Style. So make sure you come and join us for that as well.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Fresh Beginnings; Ink: SU Real Red; Paper: Once again all my mother's scraps; Other: Nesties, MM Ribbon, Stickles

Now off you go, off to another blog. That's right you're off to see sweetie Martha now. Hope to see you again soon...tata.

Hey Babes!!

So in case you don't know or haven't already guessed I survived my surgery. I am currently laid up with little to do, anyone have any bon bons they want to pass? I'm doing well, I do have good days and bad days. I think this is mainly my own fault because I push my limits. I will be going to the doctor on the 19th for my first check up and I'm hoping he'll loosen some of my restrictions.

A few things to let you know that I'm not totally out of the loop...

• MFT Idol is up and it's a really close race, please go vote because there's some really awesome girls in there.
• Debbie is doing it again, she's giving away some awesome blog candy. You really have to go check it out.
• Now for the more major announcements:
  

VSN is this weekend!! Don't forget to come check out the fun

Then there's also the blog hop with Unity Stamp Co for those that get the Kit of the Month. It should be lots of fun. And it all starts at Angela's blog aka the Unity Stamp Co

Hey Guess What!!

It's Friday!!! Are we having fun yet? I hope so. This month Kimmy is giving us our challenging us and this week we are getting festive because Cinco de Mayo is coming up. Are you ready to PAR-TAY?!?!

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Fresh Beginnings; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Caribbean Blue & Tempting Turquoise; Paper: Paper: Colorbok Blue Polkadots, Misc Scraps, GPW; Other: Copics, Nesties, Mike's Grosgrain Ribbon, Glitter Pen

Now if you want to continue with the party check out the rest of my girls...
Kim
Jimmi
Sherry
Kimme

Unity One Year Anniversary Celebration

It's been a week long celebration and it's still going on. All kinds of prizes and challenges, not to mention fun. Yesterday Maren's challenge was to use a picture of one of the cakes found in this flickr account to inspire you. Here's the cake I choose. I decided to go white on white which seems to be a trend right now.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Fresh Beginnings; Ink: Versamark, SU Creamy Caramel; Paper: GPW; Other: EK Success Punch, CB D'Vine Folder, White eP, May Arts Ribbon, Metallic rub on, stick pin

If you want to play along for the rest of the week, you can find the rest of the fun here

Heads Up...Blog Candy

Debbie over at Passion for Crafts is giving over a monster blog candy. When I say awesome, I mean awesome. You have til midnight tonight to check it out...that's UK time. Here's a peek...

One Last Hurrah

Ok, for those that don't know the reason that I've been missing isn't cause I've wanted to be gone. I have an extruding disc which means I'm in a lot of pain when I sit or stand for prolonged amounts of time. The long and short of it I'm having back surgery Thursday and will be recovering for 4-6 weeks. Now I don't know that this will mean that I will be out of my craft room for that long (they may have to commit me to a loony bin if it does). I figured I would grit my teeth and at least make one card because it's...

Unity's One Year Anniversary

This Wednesday's Addict Challenge, can you believe is up to number 33, was from Maggie Haas and she game us the following sketch to use.

Stamps: Fresh Beginnings (April KOM); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: GPW, Neenah, Autumn Leaves Poppies; Other: Heidi Swapp Ghost Shape, Prima Flower & Brad, Foof a La Buttons, Maya Roads Chipboard Shape, White Acrylic Paint, Twine, Glitter Pen, stickles, nesties

Here's a side view so you can see some of the sparkle better. I might have one more post in me for later in not I'll hope to see you guys soon.

Couple of Things

I went for my myelogram yesterday and for me it was horrific and I experienced some of the most excruciating pain I have ever had. Then I woke up today to what they call a myelogram headache that lasted most of the day. But I really haven't come on here to complain. The doctor's office called to let me know already what the results are.

I will have to have a bilateral microdiscectomy plus a mini fusion with an aspen clamp. Now I might have some of this wrong because when she called I was asleep (trying to get rid of the splitting headache). I will have to be in hospital for 1-2 days with a recovery time of 6 weeks.

On to happier topics... one of the blogs I follow Design*Sponge posted some videos by an artist by Lisa Hannigan. For all of use paper crafters out there it is really impressive. I think you should go check it out.

For those of you that like blog candy Bev at All the Things I Love is giving away some major stuff, including nesties and whiff of joy stamps.

ETA: My friend just sent me this video. If any of you grew up on Sound of Music like I did you might appreciate this. I thought is was so cool and I would have loved to have been there. Sound of Music Train Station